September 8, 2025
Movement is Medicine: Celebrating World Physiotherapy Day
By Nadia Muthoni If you were to ask most people what “physiotherapy” means, they’d probably say it has something to do with exercises after an injury. And while that’s true, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. The word itself comes from two Greek terms: phusis meaning nature, and therapia meaning healing. Put together, physiotherapy…
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September 2, 2025
HANDS THAT SPEAK: Sign Language, Kenya’s Third Language
By Nadia Muthoni Imagine this, a young man in a matatu taps the shoulder of a fellow passenger to excuse himself, but the passenger does not respond. The tap grows firmer, and so does the confusion. Only when another commuter starts gesturing with her hands and the young man realizes the passenger is deaf. The…
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August 29, 2025
KENYA’S SHIFT FROM POLICY TO INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS
By Nadia Muthoni Many of us can still recall stories from our grandparents about how schooling was in their day. Back then, education was a privilege for a few, with chalkboards, crowded classrooms, and books being passed around as rare treasures. For children with disabilities, the situation was even tougher , most were kept at…
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August 27, 2025
THE FUTURE FEELS LIKE PLAY: WHAT’S NEXT FOR LEGO BRAILLE BRICKS IN AFRICA?
By Nadia Muthoni | Edited by Makori Ongechi | KISE MEDIA Imagine a classroom where learning feels like play, where children with visual impairments unlock the magic of literacy and numeracy through the simple joy of building. This isn’t a dream, it’s the reality being shaped by the LEGO Braille Bricks initiative, a groundbreaking project…
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August 21, 2025
KISE Hosts 5th World Federation of the Deaf Conference 2025
The 5th World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Conference 2025 is officially underway at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), bringing together delegates from over 50 countries to exchange ideas, address key issues, and shape the future of Deaf empowerment. Welcoming participants, KISE Director Dr. Norman Kiogora reaffirmed the Institute’s unwavering commitment to inclusive…
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August 21, 2025
Dyslexia Rising Africa Conference 2025 & Mass Assessment at KISE
This week, the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) proudly hosts the Dyslexia Rising Africa Conference 2025, bringing together leaders, educators, parents, and advocates to champion neurodiverse learners. KISE Director, Dr. Norman Kiogora, welcomed the Government Spokesperson, Hon. Dr. Isaac Mwaura, who reaffirmed the national commitment to inclusive education. In his address, Dr. Kiogora emphasized…
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August 7, 2025
Dyslexia Rising Africa Conference 2025 to Be Held at KISE
We are proud to announce that the Dyslexia Rising Africa Conference 2025 will take place at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) in Nairobi on August 20th and 21st. This high-impact event, co-hosted by KISE and the Bloom Dyslexia Centre, brings together educators, researchers, policymakers, and advocates from across the continent to spotlight dyslexia…
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August 7, 2025
Official Opening of the School-Based / Distance Learning Program
This week, KISE is honored to have Mr. Daniel Sanoe, Deputy Director – Programs, officially opening the Distance Learning / School-Based Program. In his remarks, Mr. Sanoe is warmly welcoming both learners and tutors, emphasizing KISE’s ongoing commitment to delivering quality training in Diploma in Special Needs Education (SNE) and other certificate courses. The program…
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July 28, 2025
KISE MASHINANI: Bringing Inclusive Education to Turkana and Wajir
By Risper Anampiu | Edited by Makori Ongechi We recently concluded a powerful outreach mission to Turkana and Wajir, taking inclusive education services directly to underserved communities. Through our Functional Assessment Outreach that ran for two weeks, we identified the learning and support needs of children with disabilities especially those with visual and hearing impairments.…
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July 28, 2025
RETOOLING FOR THE FUTURE: MASTER TRAINERS’ TRAINING ON CBC/CBTE & CBA AT KISE
The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) is proud to host a high-level Training of Master Trainers from 28th to 30th July, focusing on the retooling of Senior School teachers and teacher educators in line with Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), Competency-Based Teacher Education (CBTE), and Competency-Based Assessment (CBA). Day One opened with feedback from the Teachers…
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